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RME ADI-6432 / ADI-6432R

Overview

Connectivity

1 x MADI I/O (optical and coaxial)

32 x AES/EBU I/O (2 x 4 SUB-D)

1 x MIDI I/O

Com-Port I/O (RS-232)

Word Clock I/O

RMEs ADI-6432 offers 64 channels of format conversion from MADI to AES and vice versa.
Typical applications include two ADI-6432 used as digital multicore, or one unit used as AES/EBU frontend for the
Hammerfall DSP MADI PCI card.
Up to 192 kHz at 24-Bit are supported. Built with 2 units height there is enough space for all
connectors and control elements. Of course the unit includes lots of typical RME-features:

Support for up to 192 kHz with MADI and AES

Unique status displays for MADI and AES

SteadyClock for maximum jitter reduction and clock regeneration

Completely remote controlable via MIDI

Transfer of MIDI data via MADI

Transfer of RS232 data via MADI

The compact unit with 19" width and 2 unit height serves as format converter MADI to/from AES
(schematic view).
MADI handles 64 channels of 24-Bit audio at sampling frequencies up to 48 kHz, 32 channels up to 96 kHz,
and 16 channels up to 192 kHz. All channels are transferred across a single cable, either coaxial (BNC)
or optical network cable. In both cases, cable lengths of more than 100 meters can be achieved.
The AES/EBU channels are provided as 32 AES/EBU inputs and outputs via D-sub connectors.
The ADI-6432 accepts 56 channels and 64 channels as well as 96k frame at its input, and can be set
to generate those formats at its output.

ADI-6432R: The RME ADI-6432 R is identical to the ADI-6432,
but can be connected to two different electrical circuits. If one of these circuits fails,
the ADI-6432 R will continue to operate without interruption.

The front panel features an exciting and detailed sync and audio state display with 97 LEDs.
Furthermore every function has its own keys accompanied by clear function LEDs. Especially in a professional
application,
exact, quick and direct control and display of all incoming and outgoing signals, including MIDI and RS232, becomes
indispensable.
Errors can be detected at a glance. The control keys can be locked to prevent accidental changing of settings.

SERIAL/MIDI Extender

16 MIDI channels can be transferred invisibly across MADI, at the full count of 64 audio channels.
The same applies to RS232: Be it 9600, 19200 or 115200 Baud, thanks to a 9-pin COM port,
the ADI-6432 can be used as an extender for serial cables, with no effect on the audio functionality.

Additionally the device can be fully remote controlled and configured via MIDI,
and all status displays can be queried through MIDI. Each ADI-642 can be given a separate ID,
allowing separate remote controllability of various devices with only one MIDI channel.